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James B. Longacre

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American engraver (1794-1869)

United StatesArtistsLived 1794 to 1869 · aged 74
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James Barton Longacre was an American portraitist and engraver, and the fourth chief engraver of the United States Mint from 1844 until his death.

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James Longacre, self-portrait at about age 12James Longacre, self-portrait at about age 12Senator John C. Calhoun, as rendered by Longacre in 1834Senator John C. Calhoun, as rendered by Longacre in 1834Self-portrait by Longacre (1845), watercolor on boardSelf-portrait by Longacre (1845), watercolor on board

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James Barton Longacre was an American portraitist and engraver, and the fourth chief engraver of the United States Mint from 1844 until his death. Longacre is best known for designing the Indian Head cent, which entered commerce in 1859, and for the designs of the Shield nickel, Flying Eagle cent and other coins of the mid-19th century.

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Lived 1794 to 1869 · aged 74
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